For Austin Scott, charged Friday with rape, it’s no longer about hanging onto the football and picking up the blitz and scooting around end.

It’s now all about life – about turning the corner in his life.

Regardless of whether or not he is innocent, Scott’s football days at Penn State likely are over. And his pro football chances are in serious jeopardy, too.

That’s why he needs to focus on his life. Keep going to class. Stay out of the bars. Stay out of trouble. And if Scott is innocent -- as his mother and lawyer say -- vigorously fight the charges all the way.

Because if Scott is convicted, not only would his football career end, so would his freedom. And deservedly so.

Sermon over. Except to add that it’s a very sad time for the young man – and also for the young woman involved in this case.

LATER TODAY

I’ll be live blogging while watching today’s game on television. Tune it at 3:30 p.m. for pithy commentary on what I hope is not a pathetic performance.